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Wind energy in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Mar 15, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
For some time now concerns about global warming and all its consequences, due mainly to the CO2 emissions released by the burning of fossil energy forms, have cleared the way for a rethink on fossil fuels. The economic backdrop is also changing. Up until now, renewable energies had little chance of success as long as oil prices were falling. Now, however, renewable energies are becoming less expensive. Leading the way in matters of cost-effectiveness is wind energy. Meanwhile the price of crude oil has reached new highs, and the trend is upwards. Aside from the depletion of natural resources, oil cannot be relied on in future. Additional relevant material on the issue can be found in other language versions of this page.
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Electricity and heat essentially from renewable energies
by zopemaster — published Mar 25, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
By 2050 65% of electricity consumption and 50% of heating requirements in Germany could be provided by renewable energy sources.
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Ultra-low energy building gains altitude
by zopemaster — published Sep 09, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The highest ultra-low energy business premises of the Alps were officially opened in Punt Muragl (En-gadine/Switzerland) at the end of August. Gasser Building Materials' 23,000 m3 warehouse with integrated DIY store is situated at an altitude of 1,728 m above sea level and is heated almost exclusively by solar energy.
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The Emmen valley - The vision of a valley heated without oil
by zopemaster — published Sep 23, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Timber and solar energy rather than oil, gas and electricity are to be the heating resources of the future in Switzer-land's Emmen valley. Although the Emmen valley region is densely forested, each year it still buys in some CHF 30 m's worth of oil, gas and electricity - while more than half the wood accruing each year simply rots away in the region's forests. It's a situation the "Oil of Emmental" project hopes to remedy.
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Artificial high water affects ecology of running water
by zopemaster — published Dec 02, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
A new WWF study shows that the artificial high-water (surges) and low-water (sinks) caused daily by hydraulic power plants are having disastrous repercussions on the ecosystem of running water.
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Green energy in Austria
by zopemaster — published Jan 27, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: , , ,
Things are looking good for green energy in Austria. In the region of Lower Austria, for example, 2004 saw the construction of more biomass heating plants, biogas digesters and wind power plants than ever before. Today about seven percent of the electricity generated in Lower Austria is a product of wind, biomass or biogas.
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NEGST- New Generation of Solar Thermal Systems
by zopemaster — published Apr 14, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:24 AM — filed under: , ,
The overall objective of this project is to introduce more cost-effective solar thermal systems, particularly for domestic hot water preparation and / or space heating, to the market in order to contribute to the European Union's Action Plans with regard to the reduction of CO2 – Emissions and the cost effective supply of renewable energies.
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2005 European Solar Prize announced
by zopemaster — published Jun 02, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM — filed under: ,
Eurosolar is again awarding the German and European Solar Prizes in 2005, with 31 August as the deadline for submissions.
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Decrease in water runoff from the Swiss Alps
by zopemaster — published Aug 25, 2005 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: , , , ,
A new study analyses the impact of a potential climate change on hydrological discharge regimes from the Swiss Alpine region for the period between 2020 and 2050. Eleven catchment areas with different glaciation rates and altitude ranges were examined.
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Tests underway on the world's highest solar power station
by zopemaster — published Dec 14, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: ,
The Swiss utility BKW FMB Energie AG is currently conducting trials scheduled to last until this summer on a high-alpine solar power station.
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